逃げる
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Meanings
- to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse), to take cover
- to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away
- to win without being overtaken, to hold off the other contenders (until the finish), to keep the lead (and win)
- to escape (of heat, a gas, etc.), to leak out (e.g. of a scent), to be lost (e.g. of flavor)
- to fail to hold an ideal posture
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Example sentences
The dog ran away.
The thief does not flee.
Danger! Run away quickly!
He is evading his responsibility.
In the event of a fire, you must flee to a safe place.
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to get dirty, to become dirty; to become sullied, to become corrupted, to lose one's chastity
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